Thursday, February 17, 2011

The all-new Freedom Jazz Dance website is located at http://www.freedomjazzdance.net/

This blog is no longer being updated. Visit me today at the new website!


Dig!


Ken

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

THANKS to all my Freedom Jazz Dance listeners and jazz lovers!
This fall, I’m taking a hiatus from the FM airwaves and focusing my jazz efforts online. To that end, I will be growing the FJD website into a more dynamic worldwide jazz resource with reviews written by yours truly, special jazz features, rare tracks, new recordings, informative jazz links and updates on the latest, coolest events.

Additionally, I’ll also be podcasting exclusive online-only shows and special selections to quench your thirst for rare jazz records and the latest under-the-radar improvisers! Stay tuned and post a comment!


Cheers...and thanks for listening!


Ken

Thursday, September 30, 2010

FJD Playlist for September 26, 2010

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Willie Williams Trio―Comet Ride—Miles High 2007

Ruth Brown―The Shrine of St. Cecelia—Miss Rhythm—Atlantic 1951

John Goldsby—Replaceable You—Viewpoint—Nagel Heyer 2001

Mostly Other People Do The Killing―Pen Argyl—Forty Fort—Hot Cup 2010

Jimmy Heath—Dewey Square—New Picture—Landmark 1985

Grant Green—Sonnymoon For Two—First Session—Blue Note 1960

Serafin Sanchez-Jeremy Jones Quintet—Trip Hiplet―Live At Dazzle—SSJJ 2007

Frank Sinatra—I Wish I Were In Love Again—A Swingin’ Affair—Capitol Records

Chico Hamilton—Conquistadores—El Chico—Impulse 1965

Benjamin Herman—Main Title—Campert—Roach 2007

Yaron Elyashiv—Cheese Cake—I Remember You—Jazzing Music 2007


Records From Aunt Ruth Entry

Dave Grusin

“I’m Just Taking My Time” & “Ride Through The Night”

Subways Are For Sleeping

Stereorama 1962


Two-Of-A-Kind Entry

The Ray Noble composition “Cherokee”

Version 1: Ahmad Jamal, from the recording Live at the Pershing, 1958 Cadet Records

Version 2: Clifford Brown from the CD Study In Brown, 1955 Emarcy Records

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

FJD Playlist for September 5, 2010

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Darryl Brenzel—Ubiquitous―Pentasphere—Jen-Jazz 1998

Joe Sullivan―Sweet Lorraine—Little Rock Getaway—Riverside 1962

Van Morrison—Blue Money—His Band & The Street Choir—Warner Brothers 1970

Arturo Sandoval―Nostalgia—Trumpet Evolution—Columbia 2003

Greg Harris Vibe Quintet―Lucid Dream—Open Space—2005

Vincent Herring―August Afternoon—Dawnbird—1993

Louis Armstrong―All That Meat And No Potatoes—Satch Plays Fats—Columbia 1955

George Coleman―Amsterdam After Dark—Timeless 1978

Manny Albam―The Blues Is Everybody’s Business, Part 2―Gambit 1957

Sonny Clark—Dial ‘S’ For Sonny—Blue Note 1957

Mark Sabatella Quartet—Ferengi—Determination—2007

Lucy Ann Polk—Don’t Ya’ Go Away Mad—Lucky Lucy Ann—1957

Kenny Wheeler—The Sweet Yakity Waltz—What Now?—CamJazz 2005

Bucky Pizzarelli—Triste—Bucky’s Bunch—1977

The Blueprint Project—Molecular Mischief—Creative Nation Music 2003


Records From Aunt Ruth Entry

Buddy Rich

“Cardin Blue”

Very Live at Buddy’s Place

Groove Merchant 197?

Friday, September 17, 2010

FJD Playlist for August 22, 2010

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Carl King—C-Train―Turrbo Records 2001

Paul Togawa Quartet―Oriental Blues—Paul Togawa Quartet featuring Gabe Baltazar—1957

Abbie Lincoln—I Must Have That Man—That’s Him—1957

Geri Allen Trio―Introspection Thelonious―Twenty-One―Blue Note 1994

Eric Schultz Space and Time Ensemble―I Remember Albert—Naxos Jazz 1997

Chris Vasi—Pop ‘n Fresh—Vesuvius—2010

Mark Sabatella Quartet—Ferengi—Determination—2007

The Butterbean Jazz Quartet—How Long Has This Been Going On

Arturo Sandoval―La Virgen De La Macarena―Trumpet Evolution―Sony 2003

Bud Shank & Bill Perkins―Blue In Green―Serious Swingers―Contemporary 1986

Jimmy Giuffre/Shorty Rogers—Diablo’s Dance—1953

Aaron Parks Quintet—Greasy Little Cookies—The Wizard—2001

Dan Willis—Closed Loops In Time—Velvet Gentleman—OmniTone

Frank Strozier—Get Out Of Town—Remember Me—Inner City 1977


Records From Aunt Ruth Entry

Mark Murphy

“We Could Be Flying”

Bridging The Gap

Muse 1972

Result: Treasure! 6 Treasure Votes to 1 Trash Votes

Thursday, August 26, 2010

FJD Playlist for August 15, 2010

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Mark Sabatella Quartet—Monk’s Got Rhythm―Determination―Outside Shore 2007

Coleman Hawkins―Trouble Is A Man— At Ease With Coleman Hawkins—Moodsville 1960

Ernie Andrews with the Wilbert Baranco Orchestra—Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’—Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz In Los Angeles (1921-1956)

Ricky Ford―Banging, Bashing, Bowing and Blowing―Hot Brass―Candid 1991

Mostly Other People Do The Killing―Round Bottom, Square Top―Forty Fort—Hot Cup 2010

Kenny Burrell―Raincheck―Be Yourself: Live At Dizzy’s Club Cola—High Note 2010

Billy Ver Planck’s Orchestra—Winds—Jazz For Play Girls—Savoy

Blue Mitchell―One Shirt—Down With It—Blue Note 1965

The Avengers Theme—Laure Johnson Orchestra

Hadley Caliman—Quien Sabe—1974 Mainstream Records

Marcus Strickland Quartet—Thump and Cadence―Strick Musik 2005

The Fred Hess―Return Of The Clefs―Single Moment―FH Music 2008

Buck Hill Quartet—Ballad Repeter—Steeplechase 1979

Jimmy Witherspoon—Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do—Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz In Los Angeles (1921-1956)

Pete Magadini―Freddie Freeloader—Bones Blues―Sackville 1978

Art Pepper―Chris’s Blues―Today―Galaxy 1978

Thursday, August 12, 2010

FJD Playlist for August 8, 2010

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Art Pepper—Atlas Blues―The Hollywood All-Star Sessions―1980

Cannonball Adderley―Chocolate Nuisance—The Black Messiah—1972

Myron Walden―My House―Hypnosis—NYC 1996

Russell Malone―I Say A Little Prayer―Black Butterfly―Columbia 1993

Miles Davis―Seven Steps To Heaven―Columbia 1963

Pat Bianchi—Straight Street―East Coast Roots―Jazzed Media

Magnus Broo―Informatoren (The Informer)―Sudden Joy―Dragon 1999

Louie Bellson―Peaceful Thunder―MusicMasters 1992

Bill Evans―Night And Day―Everybody Digs Bill Evans―1958


Records From Aunt Ruth

Special Birthday Dedication to Aunt Ruth!

Kermit Ruffins—Happy Birthday

Records From Aunt Ruth Entry

Together: Maxine Sullivan sings the music of Jule Styne

“Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)”

Atlantic 1987

Result: Treasure! 7 Treasure Votes to 0 Trash Votes


Two-Of-A-Kind Entry

The Charles Mingus composition “Haitian Fight Song”

Version 1: Charles Mingus from the recording Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach, 1955 Debut Records

Version 2: Charles Mingus from the recording The Clown, 1957 Atlantic Records